Scripture: Ephesians
6:12
Meditation
We live in an amazing World. It is so both for good reasons and
cruel reasons. Science has opened up many new horizons. Making
it possible to cure many diseases And to save many lives that
would have many years ago been lost and forgotten. Rationality
has opened up many new areas of logic and reason. Giving us a
deeper understanding of who we are or may be if we so desire.
And yet.
To all this there is also a dark side. New diseases are revealed
to us as time progresses. Logic creates in many the feeling of
nihilism. And a lack of meaning and substance. While the World
slowly becomes numb to conflict. And finds the value of life itself
nothing more then a commodity. To be either sold cheaply.
We have been in a Spiritual Conflict from day one. The Bible tells
us that things were once different. We were in a close relationship
with the very creator God of the Universe. But for the transgression
of our first parents, we find ourselves separated from God. An
orphan lost and longing for meaningful acceptance.
We do have a chance to be reunited with God. And this is through
the very blood shed by God's own Son, Jesus Christ. It is through
him that we can claim once and for all, victory over the grave
and over Satan who would ruin each of us. It is only through the
power of Jesus Christ that we are made able to withstand the onslaught
and attacks from Satan.
Yet sadly as I write this I know that logic has crept into the
Church. We now hove Ministers of the Word who sound more of Plato
then of Jesus. Who look on the Bible as a nice inspirational work
of fiction. Created to encourage. Yet not to be taken literally.
In fact many will seek to undermine the very cornerstones of the
Bible. Using once again, their ideas of logic and reason to pursued
the faithful that to believe in the Bible as a literal expression
of God's Word is to live foolishly. And that as long as you live
a reasonably 'Good' life you will find your way into heaven. In
fact I have even talked with several who questioned if Heaven
and Hell even existed at all.
Such is that current state of Warfare that we Christians are faced
with each day. We can accept the norm that is fed to us. And do
as we are told. Quietly going to Church each Sunday. Singing our
songs. And paying our Tithes. Or we can get serious. Pick up a
Bible and start exploring it for ourselves. True there are many
translations out there. And this too is a point of ridicule by
those who would distract people from knowing God fully.
Perhaps the starting point would be to find a copy of the New
King James Version Bible. It is perhaps easier to read. And stays
as close to the original King James Bible as is possible. Starting
with the New Testament. And making notes and questions as you
read the insightful books found there in. One good book to start
reading would be the letters written by Paul to the Ephesians.
It was written so long ago, and yet is still relevant to this
day and age we live in.
Then when the
time comes for you to seek a deeper understanding and answers
to your questions; you may need to find someone who is not afraid
or ashamed to claim the Bible as the divine and inspired Word
of God. So that you may ask your questions as you learn more about
the life of a Christian.
In closing, we do live in a dualistic Universe. One that is made
up of two very real and tangible realms. One being the Physical
Realms in which our five senses are connected. And one which is
a Spiritual Realm. And to clarify, this Spiritual Realm is not
as described in the movie Star Wars. It is not some mindless synergy
or mass energy that can be used to do as we see fit. But is in
fact made up of the positive life giving power of our Creator
God. And the negative deathly power of Satan. The Prince of Darkness
and King of Lies. It is time we chose which side we will stand.
Because in the end those who have not done so will be abandoned
by both sides.
For me , I have chosen to follow God through his Son Jesus Christ.
My Lord and Saviour.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
I pray that you will strengthen my faith each day.
Equip me with the Armour of God.
With the Belt of Truth.
The Breastplate of Righteousness.
Standing firm on the Gospel of Peace.
Trusting in the Shield of Faith.
The Helmet of Salvation.
As well as the Sword of the Spirit.
That I may be ready when called to stand my ground.
In the defence of the true faith in God the Father.
Amen